Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative 2015 Report

In the summer of 2014, toxic algae made people near Lake Erie afraid to use their water. After the crisis was over, front-line state agencies in Ohio worked with science teams at Ohio universities to fill in critical gaps in our knowledge—things that were still unknown about tracking and dealing with harmful algal blooms. This report details the first round of projects that will better prepare Ohio for similar crises in the future

Published: Mar 22, 2016

Last Modified: Apr 26, 2018

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Thomas B. Bridgeman

Thomas B. Bridgeman , PhD

Professor & Director, UT Lake Erie Center

Dr. Bruce Alan McPheron

Executive Vice President, OSU Office of Academic Affairs

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In the summer of 2014, toxic algae made people near Lake Erie afraid to use their water. After the crisis was over, front-line state agencies in Ohio worked with science teams at Ohio universities to fill in critical gaps in our knowledge—things that were still unknown about tracking and dealing with harmful algal blooms.

This report details the first round of projects that will better prepare Ohio for similar crises in the future.